Individual Details

Biography (Family)

Andrew W. Heckert, another son of Philip, was born near County Line, in Lower Mahanoy township, and before his marriage went to Forreston, Ogle Co., Ill., where he learned the trade of carpenter. After a few years he returned to his native county, in Pennsylvania, this being in 1873, from which time he lived at Dalmatia, where he died. He married Mary Ressler, daughter of Solomon and Catharine (Haas) Ressler, of Lower Mahanoy township, and they went West together. Their six children were born there, before their return to Pennsylvania in 1873, viz.: Aletta C., Mrs. G. E. Shaffer; Mary M., wife of Frank Bordner and living in Nebraska; Susan E., unmarried; Carrie M., married to Joseph Reitz and living in (Page 775, Left Col.) Shamokin; Ida R., who married William Dreibelbies and lives in Lower Mahanoy; and William N., who died in infancy. [1]

[1] Biographical Annals, Northumberland County, PA, Bk4258

Children (Family)

Aletta C Heckert Schaffer - 1869–1956
Mary Minerva Heckart Bordner - 1870–1954
Elnora Heckert - 1872–1942
Carrie Mae Heckert Reitz - 1874–1935
Ida R Heckert Dreibelbis - 1877–1961
William N Heckert - 1879–1879 [1]

Their six children were born there, before their return to Pennsylvania in 1873, viz.: Aletta C., Mrs. G. E. Shaffer; Mary M., wife of Frank Bordner and living in Nebraska; Susan E., unmarried; Carrie M., married to Joseph Reitz and living in (Page 775, Left Col.) Shamokin; Ida R., who married William Dreibelbies and lives in Lower Mahanoy; and William N., who died in infancy. [2]

[1] Find a Grave Memorials
[2] Biographical Annals, Northumberland County, PA, Bk4258